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FTSE 100 up, limited by losses among miners
Stocks in the U.K. inched higher Monday, but the benchmark FTSE 100’s gain was capped by losses in mining shares,…
Asian stocks near two-month highs on encouraging China data
Asian shares held two-month highs Monday as a batch of Chinese data showed the economy slowing while still managing…
Wall St. closes up, registers third week of gains
U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, notching a third week of gains, lifted by a jump in General Electric shares and…
FTSE 100 eyes first gain in four days, but Burberry slides
U.K. stocks edged higher Thursday, catching a break after three straight days of losses, but shares of Burberry…
Asia stocks rise, dollar sags as weak U.S. data dents rate hike prospects
Asian shares rose to 2-month highs on Thursday and the dollar struggled near multi-week lows after weak U.S.…
Global shares, dollar slip as China inflation cools
World shares fell for a second day running and the dollar dropped to its lowest in almost a month on Wednesday…
Asian shares slip after China’s inflation rate cools
Asian shares tottered on Wednesday, extending losses after consumer inflation in China eased more than expected…
Asian shares slip from two-month high after oil plunges
Asian shares stepped back from two-month highs on Tuesday and commodity currencies retreated as a big fall in oil…
China stocks surge on fresh stimulus plans from Beijing
Stocks in China and Hong Kong surged Monday on stimulus measures from Beijing and signals of reform in the…
FTSE 100 faces first loss in nine sessions
U.K. stocks inched lower Monday, with the market’s benchmark easing back from last week’s performance that marked…